Dinosaur Cove, near Cape Otway in southern Australia, is the world's first mine developed specifically for paleontology, normally the scientists rely on commercial mining to make the excavations. The mines are at sea level at the base of high cliff. The site is of particular interest as the fossils found date from about 100 million years ago, when Australia was much closer to the South Pole than today. [1989]
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![Dinosaur Cove, near Cape Otway in southern Australia, is the world's first mine developed specifically for paleontology, normally the scientists rely on commercial mining to make the excavations. The mines are at sea level at the base of high cliff. The site is of particular interest as the fossils found date from about 100 million years ago, when Australia was much closer to the South Pole than today. [1989]](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000a37Yvcwl9W0/fit=1000x750/AUS-SCI-DINO-39-xs.jpg)
